Assistant Community Center Director

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the general supervision of the Community Center Director in the Recreation area of the Parks and Neighborhoods Division. Provides daily supervision to staff which includes custodians, recreation leaders, etc. Assists in planning recreational programs. Leads recreational activities at a community center. Enforces center's rules and regulations and assists in cleanliness and emergency sheltering events. Works with neighborhood associations, local businesses, and the general public to determine recreation interests and needs for all ages. Teaches classes in specialized recreational activities. Supervises the issuance and maintenance of recreation supplies and equipment. Maintains daily activity reports and records. Transports participants to different sites throughout the City to participate in various recreational activities. Inspects and maintains facility equipment and repairs very minor issues as needed.

Other Functions

• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate with staff, management, and the general public. Requires ability to operate an automobile to travel throughout the City for special events, programs and training seminars. Requires the ability to push, pull or lift equipment weighing 50lbs and 100lbs with assistance. Requires the ability to traverse throughout the facility and grounds for long period of time. Requires the ability to operate tool and equipment in fixing very minor repairs.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed primarily in a community center or senior center environment with some outdoor work required when programming or monitoring recreational activities and inspecting facility and equipment. Drives to various sites around the City to participate in recreational activities.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Therapeutics Recreation or a related field and one (1) year experience in developing and implementing programs such as youth, adult, afterschool, fitness, etc; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with an F endorsement or obtain within six (6) months of hire as a condition of continued employment.

The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. The City Charter requires that City Employees, with the EXECEPTION of “first responders”, must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from their date of Employment. Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. As defined by Tennessee House Bill 105, "first responder means paid, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service departments."

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